A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 4307324 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4309310 epoch_slot_no: 10910 block_no: 4307147 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1643 time: 2020-06-17 10:21:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x959d9e539e5547b967b12d3f5c346ce51dd5b8b36a76e4b7cb62e6817fcc9d6aBlock Operator
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